Post queries regarding your Mk3 Cavalier's ICE and electrical components (head units, wiring, retro-fit toys, upgrades etc.) here
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HAIRIBO
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by HAIRIBO » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:39 pm
Don't ask,,,, but I managed to break the needle of my cav v6 auto. the rev counter etc still works. Which cars had electronic speedos which I could swap?
And does anyone have any?
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by Gaz » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:24 pm
turbos did
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by Squig » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:02 am
fitting white dials per chance?
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by HAIRIBO » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:15 am
I was fiiting grey calibra ones and the orange needles lol
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by Squig » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:36 pm
Yeah I broke a set of tubby clocks doing similar.
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by HAIRIBO » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:49 pm
the speedo works, starts at -20mhp then when you travcel at 20, it reads 0. So I'm going to have a play and see if I can get it to read correct lol.
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by Gaz » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:04 pm
If its got a cable its easy not sure how your gonna preload it on a electronic one
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by HAIRIBO » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:22 pm
Tis electric. I thro Out a set in 2008. Now i need it lol.
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by Envoy CDX » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:51 pm
Electronic ones I'm pretty sure set themselves to 0 on ignition live.